It’s fair to say David Moyes has a history when it comes to re-signing former players. Eight of his 11 additions at Sunderland last season had played under him before and, after being appointed as the new manager of West Ham on a short-term deal, Hammers fans were wondering who would reunite with the Scot at the London Stadium.

While 2016/17 Sunderland signings Jolean Lescott, Stephen Pienaar and Victor Anichebe enjoyed the best seasons of their careers under Moyes, however, the same cannot be said of Lamine Kone.

The 25-year-old would command a huge fee having only signed a new five-year deal in August but has taken to the Premier League like a duck to water and you’d get short odds on him coming into contention for England duty. Kone, in contrast, is no longer a guaranteed starter for a Sunderland side bottom of the Championship.

The positive news, however, is that The Sun on Sunday (29th October, page 48) reported that Brighton themselves were preparing to offer £5 million for Kone in January. Perhaps one bid could lead to another, setting the transfer merry-go-round into full swing.

Danny Owen

Daniel is a Journalist graduate from Leeds Trinity University and is generally obsessed with everything football related. Daniel watches everything from Augsburg in the Bundesliga to Vitesse in the Eredivisie with as much La Liga as possible thrown in for good measure.